5.0 from 27 votes
Slow Cooker Chipotle Beef Stew
Chipotle Beef Stew is tender and hearty, infused with aromatic Mexican flavors, and made with chipotle chiles in adobo sauce for some heat.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 441 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat cut into 2-3 inch cubes
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup light Mexican beer
- 1 medium onion peeled and finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can 10oz diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 2 bell peppers any color - rpughly chopped
- 3 medium carrots peeled and cut into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 pound mini red potatoes peeled and cut into halves
- 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms cleaned, stem removed and cap cut into halves
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1-2 canned chipotle chiles
- 1-2 tablespoons adobo sauce from canned chipotle chiles
- Juice of 1 lime
- zest of 1 lime
- 3 cups beef broth low-sodium, more if needed
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 bunch of fresh thyme
- chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Add beef chunks to a large bowl, and sprinkle with flour, salt, and black pepper. Toss to combine.
- Add a heavy-duty, skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add the beef into one layer, making sure to not overcrowd thee pan. Brown, turning the pieces on all sides, for about 5 minutes per batch. Remove from pot and transfer to a plate, cover with foil.
- Add more oil to the pot and cook another batch of beef. Add the browned beef to the slow cooker.
- Once done cooking the beef, reduce the heat to medium and add the beer to deglaze the pot. Use a wooden spoon to scrape well the bits that stuck to the bottom. Add drippings to the slow cooker.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the crockpot, except thyme and bay leaves. Stir to combine. Top with bay leaves and thyme and cover with the lid.
- Cook on Low for 7-8 hours or on High for 4-5 hours.
- Once the beef is fork-tender, discard the bay leaves and thyme, stir to combine. Garnish with cilantro and serve with favorite toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
441kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
1490mg
(62%)
Potassium
1380mg
(39%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
6555IU
(131%)
Vitamin C
62mg
(69%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 441
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 441kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1490mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 1380mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 6555IU | 131% |
| Vitamin C | 62mg | 69% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.